Southport FC 2 v Boston Utd 2 - Final Score

The Southport Visiter's Alan Jones reports from Haig Avenue with the news and goals from Southport FC v Boston Utd.

Final Score: Southport FC 2 v Boston Utd 2

A DISAPPOINTING result in front of a disappointing attendance of just 864 saw Southport lose a two goal first-half lead.

Southport failed to take advantage of Boston in the second half and twice failed to pick up United's Simon Weaver, who rose above the Port's defence to head home on the 55th and 93rd minutes.

93rd minute update: Southport FC 2 v Boston Utd 2

Boston sub Ashley Nicholls sent in a corner for Simon Weaver to score his second header for United.

84th minute: Southport FC 2 v Boston Utd 1

Southport have been very sloppy during the later stages of the second half, but a 78th minute shot on goal from Boston sub Ashley Nicholls and an 82nd minute effort from John Rowan were both comfortably saved by Port's Terry Smith.

72nd minute update: Southport FC 2 v Boston Utd 1

Boston are looking more dangerous and they have had more of an influence on the game. Southport have made two substitutions - Rodney Jack came on in place of Mark Duffy (66), while Paul Barratt has been replaced by Neil Prince (72).

55th minute update: Southport FC 2 v Boston Utd 1

Boston have come back into the game with a second-half goal from Simon Weaver, who headed in a cross from the left past Port keeper Terry Smith. There was an element of controversy about the goal, as Boston's No.6 Matt Bloomer appeared to handle the ball in the build-up to Weaver's goal.

45th minute update: Southport FC 2 v Boston Utd 0

Both Southport and Boston have made no half-time changes to their starting line-ups.

Half-time update: Southport FC 2 v Boston Utd 0

Southport FC are worthy of their two goal half-time lead. Boston have posed no threat to the Sandgrounders, with keeper Terry Smith having little to do. The Port have dominated in all areas and already look to have this game sown up.

40th minute update: Southport FC 2 v Boston Utd 0

Mark Duffy put Southport two ahead after driving a free-kick from 25-yards into the bottom right corner after Tony Gray was fouled by Boston's Paul Ellender.

37th minute update: Southport FC 1 v Boston Utd 0

Michael Rae shot wide from 25-yards after a lay-off from Tony Gray on 26 minutes. Southport have been controlling the game so far with no real chances from Boston.

25th minute update: Southport FC 1 v Boston Utd 0

A shot from Mark Duffy was blocked by Boston's Liam Green on 17 minutes, then Duffy had another shot from 20-yards after a good flowing move started by Paul Barratt on 21 minutes.

5th minute update: Southport FC 1 v Boston Utd 0

Tony Gray put Southport ahead from six-yards after a pull back from Michael Rae on the right. Gray has now equalled the club's record of seven goals in seven consecutive games.

Gray had earlier had a shot at goal from 30-yards out that was tipped over the bar by Boston's goalkeeper Chris Wright.

Southport goalkeeper Stephen Drench was this morning taken ill and has been replced by Terry Smith.